The story
Al Callianino serves honest Veronese cuisine in Montecchia di Crosara, where Chef Alberto Mori and Ivana Firulesko opened the doors in 2014. Their guiding principle remains straightforward. The phrase di semplicità virtù appears above the entrance because the kitchen prioritizes authentic raw materials over theatrical presentation. Guests watch the open preparation area through glass partitions that separate the dining room from the stove.
The menu shifts constantly as the chefs follow what arrives from nearby farms and forests. Black truffles from the Lessini hills and sweet cherries from Montecchia anchor several preparations within their Veronese cuisine. You will find Fassona beef served raw on the bone alongside grain mustard and toasted hazelnuts. Piccione prepared using two distinct cooking methods rests beside seasonal vegetables.
Ivana manages the front of house and curates a cellar that holds roughly eighty labels. She favors regional selections but frequently reaches into Champagne and Burgundy to complement the broader regional Italian cooking. Critics have noted how the staff balances professionalism with genuine warmth. Torta alle rose with chantilly cream closes the five-course tasting menu priced at €55.
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